Trump and Republican politicians are waging a war on women.

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 It’s really happening, Richard: Trump and Republican politicians are waging a war on women. They have made it abundantly clear they will not let up until a woman’s right to make her own decisions about her body has been taken away completely.That’s why women are LEADING the resistance – with Democratic women Attorneys General at the forefront. They’ve sued Trump over his Title X “Gag Rule.” They’re fighting to protect victims of sexual … Continue reading →

Elizabeth Warren is on our side!

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I’ve got a message for anyone in the Trump administration who needs to hear it:When you physically abuse immigrants, sexually abuse immigrants, or refuse to provide them the medical care that they need, you break the law of the United States of America.Donald Trump may be willing to look the other way.But President Elizabeth Warren will not.In a Warren administration, I’ll launch a task force in the Department of Justice … Continue reading →

SPLC sues Florida officials to keep citizens from losing right to vote again

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S  SPLC sues Florida officials to keep citizens from losing right to vote again The citizens of Florida voted last November to end lifetime voting bans for people with felony convictions who’d completed their sentences, re-enfranchising 1.4 million people. But a new law from the Florida Legislature threatens to take that right away again. Senate Bill 7066 requires people convicted of a crime to pay off all their fines and other … Continue reading →

Urgent news, Richard: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is gearing up for raids across the country this Sunday and preparing to arrest thousands.

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 Urgent news, Richard: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is gearing up for raids across the country this Sunday and preparing to arrest thousands.That means thousands of immigrant families are being forced to live in fear, wondering if they or their loved ones are about to be ripped away, jailed in a detention center, and deported.We cannot sit in silence and watch as Trump and his militarized deportation force terrorize … Continue reading →

Elizabeth Warren is for us!

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“It’s not enough for us to expect the courts to protect us… we need to make Roe v. Wade a federal law.”-Sen. Elizabeth WarrenI AGREE: ROE V. WADE SHOULD BE FEDERAL LAW →Dick, forty-seven years ago, Roe v. Wade protected the right to abortion. But since then, Republican-controlled legislatures around the country have worked to undermine reproductive rights.That’s why Progressives like Elizabeth Warren are calling to have the protections outlined in Roe v. Wade enshrined into federal law.Dick, do … Continue reading →

More on Health Care!

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Friends,We are nurses at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. We’re writing to you today to shine a light on the immoral and unjust practices that our hospital regularly engages in, and what we can do to stop it.For years, Hopkins administration has regularly harmed patients over their medical debt. Here are just some examples:Many patients qualified for charity care — health care provided for free to low income patients — … Continue reading →

“Carrie Cuthbert, FreePress.net” They want to shut down the open internet

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When the Trump FCC demolished the Net Neutrality rules in 2017, we were among the first to sue in federal court. The court’s decision is expected any day now — and we need to be ready for every possible outcome. The court’s decision will shake up the political landscape in crucial ways, and you can bet the companies controlling the internet are already plotting their strategies. Our opponents know that Net Neutrality is … Continue reading →

Daily Kos Recommended

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Detained migrant kids describe sexual assault, verbal abuse, retaliation by border agents Former members of Robert Mueller’s special counsel team ordered not to testify to Congress Senate will make one more attempt to slow arms sales to murderous dictator Mohammed bin Salman Democrat Amy McGrath says she would’ve voted for Kavanagh, backtracks after uproar Trump indicates he will add citizenship question to census, defying the Supreme Court Daily Kos is live from Netroots Nation July … Continue reading →

MORE ON SOCUAL SECURITY

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We’re demanding that Congress pass significant legislation to protect and expand Social Security. We are just seven votes away from getting a majority of members of Congress to sign on as co-sponsors of the Social Security 2100 Act.  Is your Rep missing? Click here to find out, and then send them a message!Read Michael’s email below and then send a letter to your member of Congress today!Let’s end the Republican fear-mongering about … Continue reading →